Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-12-06

Speaker raped the House to order and
said:
Gentlemen Of the House Of Representatives.: In
assuming for the third time the duties of the
laboriouS and responsible Office for which you
have just chosen me desire 10 tender my grateful
thanks for the distinguished favor conferred,
and assure you it will be my constant eudeavor
TO justify the confidence reposed in me by fair
and impartial administration of the law govern
ing your proceedings. There scarcely
ever has been a time in our history when the
continued prosperity of the country depended
50 largely upon legislation in Congress as now.
Whatever Is done must be done here and if
nothing is done the responsibility must rest
here 1t must be evident to everyone who
public affairs that the time has now
come when revision of the revenue
laws and a reduction of taxation are absolutely
necessary, in order to prevent the large and
dangerous accumulation of money in the Treas
ury. The financial condition OF the Govern
ment and the private business of the people
alike demand prompt consideration of these
subjects, and the speedy enactment of some sub
stantial measure of relief. Unfortunately we are
menaced with dangers from opposite directions,
Wnlle policy of non-action must inevitably re-
suit sooner or later in serious injury to the coun-
try. We cannot be unmindful of the fact that
hasty and inconSidcrate legislation on subjects
more or less affecting the large financial and
industrial interests might produce, temporariiy
at least a disturbance and embarrassment
which more prudent course would entirely
avoid.
IlG investments maze ana lADOT GnnDlOyed IN
the numerous and valuable industries which
nave grown up under our present system of tax
alton ought not to be rudely disturbed by sudden
and radical changes in the policy to which they
nave adjusted themselves, but the Just demands
OF an oVertaXed people aud the obvious require
ments of the financial situation cannot be
ignored without seriously imperiling much
greater and more widely extended interests
than any that could possibly be iniuriously
affected by moderate and reasonable reduc-
ton Of duties.
Nopart of our people are more Immediately
or vitally interested in the continuance of
financial prosperity than those who labor for
wages. Upon them and their families must
always fall the most disastrous consequences of a
monetary crisis, ana they too are always the last
TO realize the benefit of return to prosperous
condition. Their wages are always the first to fall
when the crisis comes and the last to rise when
it passes away. Our effort should be TO afford
necessary relief to all, without injury TO the in
terests OF any; and therefore that course of leg
lslation should be pursued which will guarantee
the laborlng people of the country against the
paralyZlng effects OF general and prolonged
financial depression, and at the same time not
Interfere with their steady employment nor de
prlye them OF anv part of the just rewards of
their toll. If this can be done, and believe it
can, II Our deliberations are conducted with
that wisdom and patriotism which the gravity
OF the situation demands, this Congress will
have cause to congratulate itself on an achieve
ment Whlch promises peace and prosperity to
the country Tor many years to come
Ihese remarks may be considered somewhat
OUT OF the usual course, and perhaps not en-
tlrely pertinent to the OCCASION but | believe
you will excuse them, gentlemen because they
relate to subjects which, as we assemble here
to-day, are uppermost in the minds of al the
people. ON the correct solution of the questions
Whlch these subjects nece sary involve may de-
pend the fate-nOt only of political parties but
what is far more impoTtant-the permanent
welfare of the greatest and most enlightened
constitution i'll the world.
Again i thank you. gentlemen for the con-
spicuous and honorable place to which YOU
have assigned me, and without attempting to
detain you farther we will proceed to the com
plete organization of the House.
When the applause which greeted this
speech had subsidized, the Speaker entered
upon the duty of administering the oath to
the members-elect, who in groups of
dozen at time appeared at the bar of the
House and qualified.
OFFICERS OF THE HOUSE.
This duty having been accomplished, the
Speaker stated that nominations for House
officers were in order
A resolution, presenting for election the
Democratic caucus nominees, was sub
mltted by Cox, while a similar resolution
presenting the names of the Republican
caucus nominees was offered by Cannon of
Illinois.
: Brumm of Pennsylvania put the follow
ing new ticket in the field: For Clerk,
Robert Schilling, of Wisconsin; for Ser
geant-at-Arms, L. w. Curry, of Indiana :;
for Doorkeeper, j. c. Oakley, of North
Carolina for Postmaster, J. A Campbell.
of Pennsylvania for Chaplain, Rev. w.
H. Milburn, of Illinois. This ticket re-
ceived the support of but three members
Brumm, Nichols, and Smith of Wisconsin.
CannOH's resolution was defeated. fld
that offered by Cox was adopted without
division.
The officers elected appeared and quail
fled.
a committee, consisting of Cox, Randall
and Cannon, was appointed to wait upon
the President and announce to him that
the House was organized and ready TO re-
ceive any communication he should see fit
to make. Then the members were re-
quested to retire behind the semi-circle of
desks, and the lottery for seats was begun.
When this was concluded the House ad-
journed.
In the Senate.
WASHINGTON, December 5th.-The Senate
chamber wore fresh and tasteful appear
ance this morning. The floors and gal
leries were neatly carpeted and the desks
glistened in a coat of varnish, the odor of
which mingled family with that of bouquets
and gorgeous floral devices which enlivened
the picture.
hC StiidtOIS UcSdn " arrive anu lake
their seats before IL o'clock, Senators Stew
art and Hiscock being the first corners. For
an hour before noon the floor was a busy
scene, members of both parties ard their
friends and officers of the Senate taking
this occasion to exchange greetings and
compare notes. The
CHIEF TOPIC OF CONVERSATION
With the majority was the prospect of
conflict over the admission of certain DEM
ocratic Senators-elect, and it early became
known that the Republicans, in default of
any caucus plan of action, had concluded
to follow the lead of their members of the
Committee on Privileges and Elections.
This committee was in consultation. it was
understood, and had reached the conclu-
sion to make no opposition to the admission
of Tarpie of Indiana, but to object to the
admission of Faulkner of West Virginia,
on the ground that there were conflicting
credentials from that State The opinion
was that there would be no dead lock, and
that the usual course of the opening pro-
ceedings would not be broken.
THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE DAY
Opened with prayer by the Chaplain, Rev.
]. G. Butler. The President of the Senate.
Mr.. Ingalls,, then took the chair and called
the Senate to order. He said that he
Gates of election, certifica of appoint
ment and other papers received since ad-
journment.
DOCUMENTS PRES ENTED.
The following papers were thereupon
submitted and read: The certificate of the
Governor of Florida, making the tenn
porary appointment of J. j. Finlay as Sem
ator from the 4th of March, 1887, until the
Legislature should fill the vacancy by the
expiration of the term of Senator Jones
the certificate Of the Governor of Florida
of the election by the Legislature of Samuel
Pascoe; the certificate of the Governor of
New Jersey of the election of Rufus
Blodgett; the certificate of the Governor of
West Virginia of the appointment by him
of Daniel 3. Lucas to fill the vacancy
caused by the expiration of the term of
Senator Camden; the certificate of the
Governor of West Virginia of a summary
of the proceedings by which the Legisla-
ture. in special session, elected Chas. J.
Faulkner as Senator to fill vacancy; the
credentials of VIM. L. Chandler as Senator